A dish dogged by inflation


A man waiting for his meal next to a hot dog stand in Reykjavik. — Sigga Ella/The New York Times

ICELAND is an expensive place to eat. The country in the North Atlantic depends on imported food, and inflation has been raging for years despite the government’s efforts to tame it.

But even though food prices are high, most Icelanders can still afford a hot dog.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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